Digital-or analogue multi tracks- Suggestions

[*blaine*]

Aye, so recently got back into writing music, got together with another guitarist and have been getting ideas sorted out, and cme up with some decent stuff, so me and the other guitarist have deceided to put some funds together to buy a multitrack
not looking for anything amazingly fancy, but it would be helpful if it was

-digital if possible, we'll be sending ideas across between us and a mate in edinburgh who'll be singing and writing the lyrics

-has SOME on board effect, again im not looking for anything amazingly technical, just a bit of reverb and basic delay and thats pretty much all i need

- user friendly
Pretty self explanatory, just something that we can record pretty easily, thats simple to use, and easy to get to grips with

budget of about 2-250

reccomedations? any i should avoid

cheers in advance

[pANDAS Radio]

Use a pc, you can get loads of software that'll allow you to record directly from the line in. Or you can get a USB Audio/Midi interface like the Tascam US-144.

Adobe Audition is pretty good but most of the popular audio editing programs have the capability as standard.

[adrenalize]

Don't. you will melt his poor little brain.

[*blaine*]

Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio

Use a pc, you can get loads of software that'll allow you to record directly from the line in. Or you can get a USB Audio/Midi interface like the Tascam US-144.

Adobe Audition is pretty good but most of the popular audio editing programs have the capability as standard.

this is a good idea, will look into it, but i need something portable as well, cos its not only in my flat ill be recording stuff.

Originally Posted by adrenalize

Don't. you will melt his poor little brain.

Quiet you

[pANDAS Radio]

For portability I have a Zoom MRS-4. It's very easy to use, records straight onto SmartMedia and is therefore very easy tp transfer onto the pc for doing all the editing malarkey.

[monkey star]

Apple Mac laptop

Garage Band

thats my portability, but I've never used it.

[Largest of Als]

Roland BR-600

The latest arrival in the BOSS recording line, the BR-600, is bound to raise BOSS’s recording profile even higher. Meet the most physically streamlined, feature-rich eight-track studio on the market.



- 8 simultaneous playback tracks, 64 V-Tracks
- CompactFlash memory card slot for storing recording media; 128MB card included
- Built-in FX processor, including pitch corrector and COSM amp models
- Built-in drum-machine with velocity-sensitive pads
- Built-in stereo mic and battery power to record anywhere
- USB for data transfer/computer connectivity
- Portable and ultra slim: 257 x 182 x 23mm
- Carrying case and XLR-to-1/4" mic cable included

List price is £250.. but shop around. you'll get better than that..


Al